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How to Do Handstand Pushups

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Handstand pushups are considered by many fitness experts to be the gold standard in body resistance shoulder exercise. By almost completely isolating shoulders and using a functional, bodyweight-based exercise, handstand pushups train your ... more »

How to Do Intermittent Stretching With Inversion Table

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Inversion tables are available in convenient portable and lightweight units perfect for your home gym or simply as a therapy tool for a bad back. Great for people of all ages and fitness levels, inversion tables work to reverse the damage that ... more »

How to Do Inverted Rows for Triathlon Training

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Doing inverted rows to prepare for your triathlon strengthens the muscles in your shoulders, arms and back. It benefits you during your swim and your bike ride. An inverted row is essentially a backwards chest press. Your triathlon running also ... more »

How to Do Jump Rope Training for Boxing

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Jumping rope will help in training for boxing because it helps increase endurance, coordination, agility and footwork. You desperately need to endure every round, and you need coordination, agility and footwork when you are in the ring with a ... more »

How to Do Jump Squats Calisthenics Exercise

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Jump squats will not only work your thighs, calves and backside, but provide you with some cardiovascular exercise as well. They are also plyometric, which means you'll be able to jump higher on the basketball court or charge the net during a ... more »

How to Do Jumping Jacks Calisthenics Exercise

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Most calisthenic exercises are staples of school gym classes and boot camps, but that doesn't mean they're outdated. Most, like jumping jacks, are still excellent ways to get into shape. Jumping jacks work your shoulders, back, thighs and calves. ... more »

How to Do Karate Push-Ups

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If you’re into martial arts, you know how important punches are in many karate moves and routines. Performing karate pushups, also known as knuckle pushups, strengthens your wrists, forearms and fists so you can deliver a more powerful punch... more »

How to Do Kick Exercises With a Kickboard

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Introducing a kickboard routine to your swimming workouts will keep things fun and provide you with a wide choice of exercises, while working all parts of your body. Using a kickboard is also a great way for first-time swimmers to get comfortable ... more »

How to Do Knee Exercises

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Knee injuries are common. Before you engage in sports activities or strenuous exercises, it's important to prepare your knee and the muscles that support it. Follow a few simple steps to avoid knee injury... more »

How to Do Knee Exercises

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By learning how to do daily knee exercises, you can keep them in top form and help avoid a knee injury. Follow these steps... more »

How to Do Knees to Elbows Ab Exercise

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The knee to elbow ab exercise allows you to attack your abs with a workout that calls the range of ab muscles into use. The twisting of the knee to elbow targets your obliques and even bring muscle in the hips and lower stomach into play... more »

How to Do Leg Flutters for Abs

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The leg flutter for abs exercise is one of the more advanced exercises that you can to do to work your abdominal muscles. This exercise requires you to keep a static crunch while expanding and contracting your abdominal muscles by fluttering your ... more »

How to Do Leg Lifts for Abs

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Here's a quick, adjustable abdominal workout which requires no special equipment and produces results. This leg lift focuses on the lower abdominal muscles. Do this exercise every other day for best results. Wear comfortable, non-restrictive ... more »

How to Do Legs on Balance Ball Abdominal Crunches

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Using the balance ball while doing your basic abdominal crunch can make your workout more enjoyable while working different muscles. Try this variation the next time you work your abs... more »

How to Do Lower Ab Exercises

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Lower abdominal exercises should be included in any exercise program, because they are important for spinal stability and injury prevention (especially for the low back). There are essentially two lower abdominal muscles, the lower portion of the ... more »

How to Do Lunge Crane Exercises

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The lunge crane exercises combine the lunge with the position familiar to those who practice Thai Chi or Yoga: the crane. Doing the crane requires balance and control as you must balance on one foot while standing squarely. This eHow can help you ... more »

How to Do Lunge Plie Exercises

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This exercise combines the lunge and the plie squat will help tone your outer thighs, inner thighs and your buttocks. You can perform this exercise with both feet on the floor, or with one foot on an exercise bench. Either way, you will begin to ... more »

How to Do More Pullups

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Perhaps one of the toughest body-weight exercises is the pull up. You have to be able to lift your entire body weight by hanging on a bar and pulling yourself up until your chin is even with the bar. For the average person, more than a few pull ... more »

How to do Multi-Directional and Rotational Lunge Exercises

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Doing the same workout routine day in and day out can quickly become boring and mundane. The trick to spicing up your workout is to learn variations on the same exercises to keep things exciting. If you want to do multi-directional and rotational ... more »

How to Do One Leg Dead Lift Exercises

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The one leg dead lift is yet another exercise that works the muscles in your legs and your lower back, and will add muscle tone. You can use an exercise bench or a step to perform the one leg dead lift... more »

How to Do One Legged Calf Raises

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If you want long, lean and sexy legs, you can have them with a little work. Try one legged calf raises to get both your inner and outer calves working hard and looking great... more »

How to Do Parallel Relaxation on an Inversion Table

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Many people think of inversion tables as having only one position, upside-down, but in truth, inversion tables are extremely versatile and can be used to perform stretches, strength exercises or even for relaxation and mediation. Taking a moment ... more »

How to Do Physio Ball Range of Motion Exercises

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Physio balls, or Swiss exercise balls are commonly used in physical therapy, but can also make a great addition to your regular fitness routine. These flexible balls work your body's muscles at the core, as you are forced to engage your muscles ... more »

How to Do Pike Ups

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The pike up is an extremely effective but difficult exercise that, if performed correctly and continually, helps you build a set of steely abs. As with most advanced exercises, correct form is everything with the pike ups so you don't waste your ... more »

How to Do Plyometric Lunge Exercise

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Plyometric lunges are similar to what is sometimes called four-count jumping jacks. You may have seen them performed at martial arts schools, where they are also called Okinawan (or Korean) jumping jacks. Martial artists belief that plyometric ... more »

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